The Portland daily press., 1887-06-03
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
He quietly Celebrates His First Mar
rage Anniversary.
Rumor that He Is Planning an Exten-
sIve Trip Through the Country.
a Move That Looks Like Plans for a
denomination.

PRospEcr HOUSE, UPPER SARANAc
LAKE, N. Y, June 2.-The anniversary Of
the marriage of President and Mrs. Cleve
land dawned beautiful. At 9 o'clock the
fast. When Mrs Cleveland sat down IA
breakfast she found little cluster of four.
leayed clover at her plate. She and the
President were heartily congratulated upon
the anniversary. At 10 o'clock, after smear
Ing their faces Literally with fly ointment,
the President and Mrs. Cleveland and Dave
CrOnk went off in a boat to spend the day at
Holt's Pond, about three miles distant.
PHILADELPHIA, June "A special to the
Washington Bulletin says;
The President is arranging for journey
through the country on his return to the
White House. The President has seen little
Of the United States during his lifetime,
and has Travelled little outside Of New York.
He has never been in the West at ALL He
has made up his mind it will be to his his per. e
sonal and political advantage to make an
elaborate journey this year. His wife has
persuaded him to do so as a matter of
pleasure. Several Democratic politicians,
chief among whom is Postmaster General
Villas, hare urged him as matter Of practi-
cal politics1 They have told him the Demo-
Gratis in the West and Northwest are anxious
to see him, and that his presence in some
States may have an encouraging effect on
party organization. Cabinet officers re-
Adirondacks that in year of peace and
prosperity like this he could make such a
tour as Monroe made in 1918, and the remark
had pleasing effect on the Presidents mind.
IL ne can make arrangements, he will leave
Washington the first week in August and
will probably remain away until the first of
october. He will travel in special car con-
tanning members of his immediate house.
hold and two or three Cabinet officers. The
intention is to go across the continent to the
DRf franIa atA 4
are to be visited in Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Minnesota.
The Postmaster General is particularly
anxious he should make good impression
In those States in time for the fall elections.
- The President Is curious to explore the
Territories along the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad, and it is now in his plan to
go as lar as Portland, Oregon. He said he
would very much like to steam up the Pacific
Ocean as far as Alaska, although told that
THIS would be construed as a violation of the
precedent which permits no President to go
out OF the country during term of office.
Mrs Cleveland will make the trip while
the President with Lamont spends ten days
In camping in the Yellowstone region. 1t is
probable that the President and party will
visit Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, Mil
waukee, (and possibly Portland, Oregon. and
San francisco Omaha, st. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati and other important Cities
!, Postmaster General Villas, who is perhaps
ehC AlOot dluCuJ anu luuuSLTIOuS second TERM
er In the administration, viii, when the proper
time comes, leave nothing undone to work
up the journey for all it is worth, as swing
around the political circle. Democratic poli-
tlclans In the various States through which
the Presidential party will pass will be in
structed TO- stir up popular enthusiasm in
order to bring about good effect on the
autumn election. The President is deter
mined that the journey shall be made en-
tirely at his personal expense. He does not
intend t. accept any favors but will pay for
everything. The trip will cost him not less
than $500 for the 60 days over which it will
extend. Leading members Of the adminis-
tration say the President is anxious to know
more about the country, and often finds his
imperfect knowledge in this respect source
OF embarrassment. He has also been moved
to make the journey in order to crafty his
wlfe's love of travel. He sfears, however.
that the South will be jealous of the fact
that Democratic President has gone into
the west instead of spending more time in
the Southern States.